Home and Kitchen Reviews

I don't know why Black & Decker doesn't have this item in their brochure when you receive a new toaster oven. Everything but!
They could eliminate the two baby pie pans and have this. It is a wonderful accessory piece and I'm grateful that Amazon featured it. Thank goodness for Duncan Hines!

Seriously, the ad states 'Pan dimensions are embossed into the pan for easy reference'...yet they are neither posted in the description nor in the buying info.

I promise, as soon as I receive this good boy, I will post them!

10/15 update: The pan arrived and its stated dimensions are 9 1/2" X 6 1/4". The true size of the rack is 9" X 6". It almost gets lost in my Cuisinart toaster/convection oven. It will hold two pieces of toast or (in a squeeze) 4 English muffin halves. I can see why the measurements were not included in the description. Would restate back to a 4-star rating because of the smaller than expected size.

10/26 update: Although cleanup is a breeze, I would recommend checking out the 'Baker's Secret' oven pan and rack. It's a little wider (although the same depth; still not quite big enough, but you will handle English muffins with greater ease. Although it is lighter weight than the Duncan Hines, it's a couple dollars less expensive.

I would not buy this vacuum if I had to do it again. I had the same problem that other customers reported with the roller getting stuck. Even after checking to make sure there is no hair caught up in it, it still doesn't budge. I went over a carpet patch where there was a small but visible ball of dog hair lying loose on top of the carpet and even after going back and forth over it MANY times not a single bit of it was picked up by this vacuum. Plus, each time I use it I spend(waste) an absurd amount of time cleaning every filter, the roller and even unscrewing the base to clean it out = hoping it will result in greater suction but the performance has still been declining since the first use. These are the reasons this vacuum is cheap, but if it only lasts for six months before losing all suction I think you'd get more for your money by saving up for a more expensive vacuum that lasts.

I've had this vacuum for one year and had to replace the roller brush 4 times! The 1st 3 I got free from the company and the last I had to buy for $25. They claim the roller is not covered under the warranty. The roller will seize up and melt after about 3 months, the last one I got has lasted me one month. I will NEVER buy another Bissell product again. There customer service stunk and when I took it to an authorized dealer he told me thats what happens when it picks up hair.... uh, duh it's a vacuum, what is it supposed to be picking up... fairy dust? Don't waste your time or money on this hunk of junk! I just went out and bought a Hoover, I hope I have better luck.

I have been using a Bissell for three years and it still works fine. Since it is three years old, I don't know which model number it corresponds to now but it was $89 from Wal-mart so probably was the low end of the Bissell line. Even though I have regular pile carpeting, the vacuum needs to be set to the highest height level to keep the brush spinning freely. I think the people that are having trouble with the brush are setting the height too low. I wouldn't recommend it for shag carpeting. I clean the hair off of the brush every time I use it and have done this for all vacuums I've owned. The filters do have to be cleaned but they are reusable rather than disposable therefore saving $. Buy a second set of filters so you have one to use while the other is drying out. If you don't want to maintain the filters look for a vacuum that uses bags. If you are vacuuming large particles like sand use the brush attachment. Suction can be lost if the hose is clogged so check it first (especially if you are picking up paper, leaves, or mulch). It is loud and heavy but it works well and won't break the bank.

The colored glass at the bottom of each shot glass make these really suave looking, but I find this set to be annoying because of the metal tray that sits in the ice bucket and holds the shot glasses (it has cutouts for each glass). That tray is really flimsy and thin and can tip over if there's too much weight on one side: that means that you can't just load the shot glasses in a clockwise manner, but must balance each glass with the one opposite it. Similarly, after taking a shot you have to return them in a balanced order -- it's a really frustrating flaw in an otherwise nice set.

I just received this vodka set--and it's as pretty in person as it is in the picture. The only drawback (and it's minor)--be careful when removing the individual glasses. If there are too many glasses on one side, the holder tips over!

I got these glasses as a wedding present and LOVE them. They are gorgeous and look much more expensive than they are. Just as a warning (and why I give them 4 stars instead of 5), they are VERY bottom heavy.

I think I picked these up for a sale price in the store, and they're great. They're really heavy and feel extremely sturdy. On a side note, I have a cat that loves to tip cups/glasses over and she just can't manage to knock these down. Awesome.

i bought these glasses a year ago and was surprised by how heavy and durable they are. they look great and after continued use they haven't even chipped.